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February 11, 2015 by JordanG
Advocacy

NATA Supports SAFE PLAY Act

NATA is excited to announce the introduction of the Supporting Athletes, Families and Educators to Protect the Lives of Athletic Youth (SAFE PLAY) Act in the Senate and House on Feb. 10, 2015. Introduced in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Robert Menendez (D...
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February 10, 2015 by Todd Christman

Interesting Results From Recent Studies on Youth Sports

In 1991, during the American Physical Therapy Association’s annual meeting, the keynote speaker was the Red Sox team physician at the time, pediatric orthopedic surgeon Arthur Pappas, MD. An avuncular sort, Pappas served as Boston’s Medical Director...
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February 3, 2015 by Todd Christman

Deadline For Physician Extender Workshop Abstracts This Week

The Committee on Practice Advancement is once again proud to support the Athletic Trainer as Physician Extender Workshops as part of the NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo. This event will be held on Tuesday, June 23. In an effort to encourage the...
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February 2, 2015 by JordanG
Membership
Events

How Do We Choose Our Convention City?

NATA members often ask us how we select our convention city each year. It’s a complicated process that takes into account many factors. NATA’s Director of Meeting Management Lori Marker took the time at our recent Joint Committee Meeting to explain...
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January 30, 2015 by Todd Christman

ATs in the News

Although we are still working to educate the public about the value and contributions of athletic trainers, it’s always exciting to see the news media present stories that highlight the lives and accomplishments of ATs. Recently, we have come across...
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January 22, 2015 by Todd Christman

Peyton Manning and the Fog of Injury Terminology

Was it a strain? A tear? In his latest column, John Doherty looks at the injury Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning suffered and the lack of clarity when it came to identifying it. Against the San Diego Chargers on Dec. 14, Manning supposedly...
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